June Summary

Here are a few representative pictures of a few of the June events.  Check out the Denja blog (link to the right on our page) for lots more.

Who needs toys when ya have a big box?

Double duty

Paulina on Ollie.  This thing was played with by our girls, went through a fire and still goes on!

Mikey turned 9

Rose and nephew Chris at his son's graduation party

R&R...Rose and Robin

Mazie!  aka real name Mairead

Paulina and Mazie

Chillin' on the floor

Reflecting on life

Uncle Jeff...Mike's brother

The Denjas, Redmonds and Houghtens met at Heritage Park in Farmington Hills

Grandma Jan

Paulina enjoyed the splash pad at the park

Uncle Chris, don't pinch Mazie!

Don't worry we didn't throw Mazie in the air!

May Event Summary

Here are some various May events.  We've had a very busy May!

Shortly after our return from SC we had Peter and Mikey for a sleepover

A sad event...Rosie Mecklenburg's funeral.  The VFW members honored her well

It was a great turnout for lunch at St. Mary's after Rosie's funeral

We discovered this box turtle after a man made a mysterious drop on the field near our condo

The boys were very excited about the turtle

Photos out of sequence...we celebrated Maria's 16th birthday on May 1.  Mike was the cook extraordinaire!

Happy 16th Maria!

Sisters and friends help Maria celebrate

Proud Mama Leighanne

"Look!" 

Grandma Paula

Grandpa "Joe" Raul

Paulina gets into the act

We made a visit to the senior Denja condo to help Mike celebrate his 45th birthday

It was a beautiful day

Carmen had her confirmation this month, too.

Maria braids Carmen's hair for the event

Lunch at Max and Erma's before the confirmation mass

Grandma Rose is ever patient with Mateo

The Bishop at the confirmation mass

Carmen is confirmed! 

Carmen's sponsor for confirmation

Proud Mom and Dad

Redmond grandparents

Denja grandparents

Two fine ladies

We had some storms this month

We continue to work to finish off the basement

The walls are painted.  Now to install a drop ceiling and baseboards

Isabel's presentation on women's rights at the history fair

Carmen and friends presented on the roaring 20s

We had a cookout at the condo

I guess you need a batting glove when you read a book!

The program for Carmen's graduation

Sister John Dominick, principal, hands Carmen the diploma

Parents of the SSA kids are wonderful musicians

Leighanne had to work hard to get those pictures!

Grandpa Joe gives a loving kiss

There was a nice dinner for families after graduation

Good cake

Parents were invited to say something about their graduates.  What will happen?

Leighanne volunteered first to talk about Carmen

A few tears from Carmen as her mom spoke about her